Cost of Living Comparison Between Bijeljina and Chiang Mai Cost of Living Comparison Between Bijeljina and Chiang Mai

😐 Solo nomad: Bijeljina is 10.1% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 8.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Bijeljina is 35.9% more expensive than Chiang Mai without rent, and 8.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bijeljina
Chiang Mai
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.04 BAM 15.26
$2.02 ฿65.3
347.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.71 BAM 58.6
$18.78 ฿608
84.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.15 BAM 8.69
$7.67 ฿248
-32.86%
Cappuccino
$1.45 BAM 2.45
$1.98 ฿64.2
-26.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 BAM 3.02
$0.82 ฿26.64
118.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.07 BAM 1.81
$0.33 ฿10.58
224.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.79 BAM 3.01
$2.12 ฿68.6
-15.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 BAM 3.91
$3.73 ฿121
-37.80%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bijeljina
Chiang Mai
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.55 BAM 2.61
$1.64 ฿53.2
-5.49%
White Bread (500g)
$1.2 BAM 2.03
$1.57 ฿50.9
-23.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.74 BAM 2.94
$1.19 ฿38.62
46.22%
Eggs
$3.12 BAM 5.27
$1.98 ฿64.1
57.58%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.91 BAM 13.35
$15.99 ฿517
-50.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.37 BAM 14.13
$3.12 ฿101
168.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.17 BAM 20.54
$11.16 ฿361
9.05%
Apples (1kg)
$1.68 BAM 2.83
$2.76 ฿89.2
-39.13%
Banana (1kg)
$1.94 BAM 3.27
$1.22 ฿39.5
59.02%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.82 BAM 3.07
$1.71 ฿55.4
6.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.65 BAM 4.48
$1.55 ฿50.2
70.97%
Potato (1kg)
$1.63 BAM 2.75
$1.34 ฿43.21
21.64%
Onion (1kg)
$1.47 BAM 2.47
$1.21 ฿39.23
21.49%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.12 BAM 1.89
$0.72 ฿23.2
55.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 BAM 1.06
$0.53 ฿17.05
18.87%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.74 BAM 6.31
$4.72 ฿153
-20.76%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.91 BAM 15.04
$18.39 ฿595
-51.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 BAM 1.41
$1.79 ฿57.9
-53.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 BAM 2.52
$3.21 ฿104
-53.58%
🚌 Getting Around
Bijeljina
Chiang Mai
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.33 BAM 3.94
$0.94 ฿30.44
147.87%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.34 BAM 29.26
$18.9 ฿612
-8.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.5 BAM 2.54
$1.42 ฿46.08
5.63%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.52 BAM 0.88
$1.35 ฿43.53
-61.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.03 BAM 20.3
$7.85 ฿254
53.25%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.46 BAM 2.47
$1.25 ฿40.4
16.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.2K BAM 44.2K
$21.2K ฿684.9K
23.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.1K BAM 44.1K
$21.8K ฿706.8K
19.56%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bijeljina
Chiang Mai
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$142 BAM 240
$70.6 ฿2,285
101.26%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.3 BAM 32.58
$13.72 ฿444
40.67%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.39 BAM 41.17
$17.56 ฿568
38.90%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bijeljina
Chiang Mai
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.25 BAM 52.7
$41.64 ฿1,347
-24.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.93 BAM 15.07
$6.9 ฿223
29.42%
Cinema Ticket
$5.08 BAM 8.58
$5.8 ฿188
-12.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bijeljina
Chiang Mai
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$207 BAM 349
$308 ฿9,963
-32.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,333 BAM 5,625
$14.7K ฿475.8K
-77.33%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bijeljina
Chiang Mai
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.8 BAM 96
$55.4 ฿1,793
2.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.77 BAM 45.18
$26.4 ฿854
1.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$132 BAM 223
$85.1 ฿2,755
55.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$122 BAM 205
$71.8 ฿2,323
69.28%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bijeljina
Chiang Mai
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$260 BAM 438
$434 ฿14K
-40.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$173 BAM 291
$235 ฿7,610
-26.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$364 BAM 614
$821 ฿26.6K
-55.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$296 BAM 500
$498 ฿16.1K
-40.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,871 BAM 3,158
$2,180 ฿70.6K
-14.18%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,421 BAM 2,399
$1,543 ฿49.9K
-7.88%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bijeljina
Chiang Mai
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$777 BAM 1,312
$703 ฿22.8K
10.51%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6
5
20.00%

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Last update for Bijeljina: October 29, 2025

Last update for Chiang Mai: October 29, 2025

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